Purchase Order 47QSSC26P108Y

This purchase order, awarded on March 10, 2026, to Tapesouth Inc., a woman-owned manufacturer and distributor based in Gainesville, Florida, procures pressure-sensitive adhesive tape with a ceiling value of $1,058.50. The specific product is 3M-481 tape in black and clear colors, sized at 1,296 inches by 2.000 inches, designed with moisture and oil-resistant properties for protective applications. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order with a completion date of March 25, 2026, and includes no set-aside designation, allowing the contractor to compete in the open market. Performance will occur in Gainesville, Florida, with funding provided through the Federal Acquisition Service, a civilian agency under the General Services Administration.

This award is issued under Tapesouth Inc.'s existing three million dollar Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Federal Acquisition Service, effective through May 1, 2026. The BPA, established in May 2025, authorizes the contractor to supply a comprehensive range of adhesive tape products including pressure-sensitive, electrical insulation, packaging, gummed, and masking tapes to both civilian federal agencies and military customers. The company's contract portfolio demonstrates consistent delivery of tape products meeting ASTM standards and military specifications, with individual task orders and purchase orders typically completed within 15 to 45 days, reflecting the responsive, just-in-time nature of federal tape supply operations.